SUMMER STYLE

A Perfect Marriage of Mediterranean Chic and California Cool

BY HEIDI GERPHEIDE | PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF HOTEL JOAQUIN

IF YOU DON’T HAVE TIME TO JET off to the Mediterranean, the Hotel Joaquin in Laguna Beach is the perfect solution to satisfy your beach holiday dreams. Walking distance [one block] to the picturesque Shaw’s Cove, the hotel provides all your sand and sea accessories. With just 22 rooms, the atmosphere feels like a private beach club with a St. Tropez vibe. They offer several on-property activities; outdoor movie night, yoga, Reiki Sound Bath, and tequila tasting. The on-site restaurant, Saline, provides breakfast, lunch, and occasional chef-featured dinner events.

Robert McKinley of Studio Robert McKinley, noted for an extensive list of hospitality projects, including The Surf Lodge and Sant Ambroeus, has turned this former run-down motel into a design-driven gem. All the rooms are uniquely designed and have picturesque ocean, hills, or garden views. The thoughtfully designed interiors include marble and tile bathrooms with brass fixtures; some include soaking tubs and charming dressing tables. In place of a TV, all rooms have a record player with access to a vast vinyl library. The signature morning coffee service is another example of the personal service the property provides. CH

Hotel Joaquin, 985 North Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, 949.494.5294, hoteljoaquin.com

BEAUTY of HOME

Interior Designer Josephine Fisher

Freckman Celebrates Living Well

THE PRESIDIO HEIGHTS neighborhood in San Francisco is a vibrant design destination, and it has become even brighter with the addition of Fisher’s, founded by noted interior designer Josephine Fisher Freckman. The shop features a curated selection of home accessories. Fisher says, “The little details in a home make all the difference. I want to show everyone how to live beautifully every day.” Some of the brands Fisher will be stocking include Accents of France, handmade Fortuny and Pierre Frey pillows, Campbell Rey glassware, Haute Home linens, hand-woven baskets from Columbia, and exclusive mobiles from artist Max Simon. CH

Josephine Fisher Interior Design, 93308 Sacramento Street, San Francisco, jfidesign.com